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While the countries have full flexibility to use these funds to achieve the phase-out, the standard package foreseen is to (i) put in place a halon management program so that halons are recovered when no longer needed for a given application, (ii) develop the necessary policies and regulations, (iii) provide some training to the fire protection industry and critical users to ensure their technical capacity to safely manage halons and their replacement by substitutes, and (iv) if possible within the budget, acquire simple recovering equipment to ensure safe recovery of halons.

The list of information to be included in the request for proposals has been amended: (a) the information listed in subparagraphs (d), (h), (l) and (o) has been deleted, as it was not relevant; (b) the remaining provisions have been amended to reflect the changes to the equivalent provisions regulating the contents of the solicitation documents in open tendering (see paragraph 9 above), and some related information has been grouped together for ease of reference; and (c) additional information has been included (in particular, regarding minimum responsiveness criteria, details of procedures, and (in request for proposals with dialogue) any elements that will not be the subject of dialogue and the minimum and maximum number of, and how to select, the suppliers or contractors to be invited to the dialogue).

A crucial finding is that the full benefits of competition will only be felt at quite large market sizes – in smaller markets fewer generic firms will consider the market worth entering and prices to consumers will be higher.

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During the sixtieth session, the representative of the Netherlands stated that “in the current system, the political aspect of an objection, namely, the view expressed by the objecting State on the desirability of a reservation, played a central role, and the legal effects of such an objection were becoming increasingly peripheral” (A/C.6/60/SR.14, para. 31); regarding the political aspect of an objection, see Portugal (A/C.6/60/SR.16, para. 44).

The output of division efforts will be provision of strategically essential supplies, improving delivery performance, ensuring end-to-end supply chain expertise on high-impact supplies, promoting innovation, conducting market analyses and ensuring emergency response.

Yet great things started from small things: a small measure such as keeping to a schedule might not seem important but, along with other small measures, could have a great impact.

Some delegations expressed the view that the Legal Subcommittee should cooperate more closely with the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee in order to address legal aspects of the advanced scientific and technological developments in outer space, with a view to promoting the development of binding international norms addressing critical issues such as space debris and the use of nuclear power sources in outer space.

The Government of the Republic of Kosovo has stepped up its efforts to address and resolve many issues of the utmost importance for our economy: justice and security, as well as the fight against crime, corruption and cross-border criminal activity.

The evidence we have reviewed does not suggest strong direct effects on economic growth in developing countries.43 One recent study found that the more open (to trade) an economy, the more likely it was that patent rights would affect growth.

Global Entrepreneurship week is an international initiative to unleash young people’s ideas on issues that matter most to present-day society, and to foster a global culture which recognizes entrepreneurs as drivers of economic and social prosperity.

The expert meeting will explore these issues in the context of growing economic linkages among developing countries and consider (a) how South–South trade and investment integration might be affected by the shortage of trade finance and (b) how enhanced South–South cooperation and stronger regional financial institutions can help overcome financial constraints on development at this critical juncture and sustain development.

They are fundamental to the achievement of the peaceful settlement that will bring an end to the occupation that began in 1967; to the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel in peace and security; and to a just solution for the Palestinian refugee question in accordance with General Assembly resolution 194 (III).

Furthermore, six years of consultations over the creation of the Pan-African University came to a head in December 2011, with agreement on the creation of five centres of excellence spread around the continent that will focus on post-graduate training and research.

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UNICEF, like all our partners in the UN and beyond, requires urgent funding – or these life-saving services will be placed in jeopardy,” appeals Mr. Lake.

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Such an in-house capacity would also enable a speedier first response to emergency calls, thereby reducing the risk of power supply interruption to critical infrastructure.

On 25 May 2010, the Secretary-General informed the President of the General Assembly of the need to appoint, on an urgent basis, an [...] [...]

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